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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.72, 82.52 and 54.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.72, 82.52 and 54.09 is: 81.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.72 : 82.52 = 54.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.72/82.52 = 54.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.72x = 82.52 × 54.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.72x = 4,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463.24/54.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.56

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